<![CDATA[The Black Sheep Animal Sanctuary - BLOG]]>Sat, 26 May 2012 02:09:33 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[Can you give Mya a loving home?]]>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 02:47:58 -0800http://www.theblacksheep.org.nz/1/post/2012/04/can-you-give-mya-a-loving-home.htmlMy name is Mya. I am a cross of a  red nose pit bull and something else, whatever it is, I am the sweetest wee  girl. I am about a year old.
 
I was found abandoned in a park  when I was about 5 weeks old….luckily my current owners were taking a walk and  found me…because of my excessive cuteness they took me home, hungry and crying  and have looked after me.
 
I am in DESPERATE need of a new  home. You see my owners have had a major change in their circumstances...my dad
became very sick and is on dialysis a lot  and now my mum is working a lot. Although they love me very much I am not getting the attention and exercise I  need and we are all getting very stressed out!

 I have to spend most of my time  indoors because I do not have a safe front or back yard to play in now that I am  bigger. I have to have that.
 
I am an energetic girl who loves to  run and exercise, I have a sweet nature and I am good with other dogs. I have never been in close contact with any other animal so that is an area I am not  sure about! I love cuddles, food, playing with toys and a soft  bed!!
 
I have been spayed and am up to date with all my shots. The vet says I am in very good condition. I would be
best suited to parents who can spend time playing and exercising me regularly  with a fenced area for me to run around in.  
  
Since I have a Pit Bull mix the  SPCA cannot re-home me and would have to put me down. I cannot be advertised on just any website in case I fall into the wrong hands. I urgently require a new home so if anyone would like to meet me I would surely love to meet you.       
]]><![CDATA[March update]]>Sat, 24 Mar 2012 21:52:40 -0800http://www.theblacksheep.org.nz/1/post/2012/03/march-update.htmlEverything continues very busy at the sanctuary as we move into autumn. As always we are busy caring for new arrivals, notably a flock of 11 sheep. All were rescued and have their own individual stories. Their original rescuer and caregiver could no longer look after them and so they came to the Black Sheep! They include Klapansi, who has only three legs - he was born with a deformed leg, which had to be amputated. Fortunately he is doing just fine on three... There's also Splotchy - his tongue was partly eaten by seagulls when he was a newborn lamb. He survived the trauma and is lovely, friendly and healthy, though he does tend to dribble a bit due to his tongue problems.

Billy has also arrived - he's a large and splendid 18-month old billy goat. Sadly his former owner could no longer care for him.
Another new guest is the lovely Peanut, a very elderly chestnut horse with a large white splotch on her forehead. Though she has no top teeth she is eating fine, and has put on a bit of weight since she arrived. She has moved into the cow paddock, and hangs out with Thunder, who is looking nice and smart with a recent fringe trim!

We've also been busy working on the wetland area, which will be a home to ducks, frogs, and other wildlife. Fencing, planting, and gardening continues, and our boundary fence is now complete. We've also put in a small duckpond in the top paddock. Our next project is a barn to provide extra winter shelter, store hay etc.

Those of you who can make it to the Sanctuary working bee on the 31st will be able to meet our new friends - see the post below for more details!
]]><![CDATA[Black Sheep Working Bee - 31 March 2012]]>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:21:55 -0800http://www.theblacksheep.org.nz/1/post/2012/03/black-sheep-work-bee-31-march-2012.html
The Black Sheep Animal Sanctuary Otaki's next working bee will now on Saturday 31 March (Sunday if wet), from 10 am onwards. All welcome !

Come and lend a hand with building, fencing, gardening and mee...ting the animals! And possibly some concrete-making too :-)

Please bring clothing for all weathers, gumboots, sunblock, and vegan treats. We will be providing a yummy vegan lunch!

Please RVSP to blacksheepotaki@gmail for directions and so we have an idea of numbers.

Hope to see you there

Cheers/chickpeas

Catherine
for the Black Sheep Animal Sanctuary ]]><![CDATA[Opportunity for Animals Porirua]]>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:51:41 -0800http://www.theblacksheep.org.nz/1/post/2012/02/opportunity-for-animals-porirua.htmlRecently the third Opportunity for Animals charity store opened in Porirua!

If you are passing, please pop in and find yourself a bargain while helping the animals! Our new shop is on Lydney Place South, beside ASB and Pricebusters in the open area of Porirua mall. We welcome donations of good quality clothing and household goods.

Also, if you live in the area and are keen on volunteering for a few hours a week, we would love to hear from you! Please phone 021 217 5787 or 04 2377298 if you are interested.

Please click here for more information about the Opportunity for Animals stores.

Our opening hours are:

9.30am – 5pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
9.30am -- 7pm Thursday  (late night shopping)
10am – 4pm Saturday
ph: 021 217 5787 & 04 2377298


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]]><![CDATA[Sanctuary Working Bee - Saturday 28 January 2012]]>Sat, 07 Jan 2012 12:18:38 -0800http://www.theblacksheep.org.nz/1/post/2012/01/sanctuary-working-bee-saturday-28-january-2012.html_Kia ora

We'd like to invite you to the Black Sheep Animal Sanctuary Otaki's first working bee for 2012, on Saturday 28 January (Sunday if wet), from 10 am onwards. All welcome !

Come and lend a hand with building, fencing, gardening and meeting the animals!

Please bring clothing for all weathers, gumboots, sunblock, and vegan treats. If you are able to bring a space or garden tools that would be be great too. We will be providing a yummy vegan lunch!

Please RVSP to blacksheepotaki@gmail for directions and so we have an idea of numbers.

Look forward to seeing you there!
]]><![CDATA[Job opportunity in Porirua, Wellington, raising funds for the animals]]>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 22:30:53 -0800http://www.theblacksheep.org.nz/1/post/2011/12/job-opportunity-in-porirua-wellington-raising-funds-for-the-animals.html_
Opportunity for Animals is expanding to Porirua and we are looking for a full-time staff member to run our new shop, working from an initial 3 month contract. The shop will raised funds for animal rights and for the animals at the Black Sheep Animal Sanctuary.

We are looking for someone with excellent people skills, an understanding of opshops, great work ethics and lots of initiative. If you are interested in applying please email us at: k8_pussycat@yahoo.com and we will forward further information about the Animal Protection Society/Opportunity for Animals and a job description.

We require c.v.s from applicants and will conduct interviews as soon as practical, with the appointed employee starting early to mid-January.

]]><![CDATA[Fundraising Jumble Sale for the Christchurch Veg Centre and the Black Sheept!]]>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 23:15:39 -0800http://www.theblacksheep.org.nz/1/post/2011/11/fundraising-jumble-sale-for-the-christchurch-veg-centre-and-the-black-sheept.htmlPlease spread the word that Opportunity for Animals is holding a massive $5 fill-a-bag Jumble Sale

10am - 3pm Saturday 5th November
Thistle Hall
Cuba St,  Wellington

All proceeds will be split evenly between the Christchurch Vegetarian Centre rebuilding (after being utterly destroyed by the February earthquake) and the Black Sheep Animal Sanctuary Otaki.

We have a huge shed full of great stuff to clear out - come along and get some amazing bargains!

Thanks! ]]><![CDATA[Black Sheep Working Bee - Saturday 22 October 2011, 10 a.m-4 p.m.]]>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:55:27 -0800http://www.theblacksheep.org.nz/1/post/2011/09/black-sheep-working-bee-saturday-22-october-2011-10-am-4-pm.htmlThe Black Sheep Animal Sanctuary Otaki's next working bee is Saturday 22 October (Sunday if wet), from 10 am onwards. All welcome !

Come and lend a hand with building animal shelters, planting fruit and shelter trees, and looking after the animals! And meet Sammy our beautiful new baby goat and Miss Piggy the new pig.

Please bring clothing for all weathers, gumboots, sunblock, vegan treats. We will be providing  yummy  lunch!

Please RVSP to blacksheepotaki@gmail for directions and so we have an idea of numbers.

Look forward to seeing you there! ]]><![CDATA[Photos of our wonderful new Newtown shop!]]>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:33:40 -0800http://www.theblacksheep.org.nz/1/post/2011/08/photos-of-our-wonderful-new-newtown-shop.htmlAt the end of June we moved into our fabulous new and improved Newtown shop at 162 Riddiford Street - with much more light and space. Here at last are some photos showing progress through the shop move and then finally the shop opening! It was great to celebrate after all the hard work of painting, decorating, cleaning and shifting mountains of clothes, shelves and supplies. Thanks so much to everyone who helped out!
]]><![CDATA[July working bee report!]]>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 01:58:47 -0800http://www.theblacksheep.org.nz/1/post/2011/07/july-working-bee-report.htmlAfter being incredibly busy with the shop move it was great to finally have a working bee at the Black Sheep! The highlighted was hiring a post hole borer to put in posts for lots of new posts! We did all the post holes and rammed them in around the pond and also did holes for the boundary and a small tree protection area - fantastic!! So now once the wire is in place the pond is protected and we can do more planting and we will have a space for future ducks too, yay!! Soon we will have another paddock for Thunder and the cows as well as everything being more secure and moving the animals around being safer ...

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